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[Federal Register: January 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 9)]
[Notices]
[Page 2294-2295]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Office of Research and Analysis Forum on FMCSA Safety and Security Accomplishments
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of meeting/forum.
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SUMMARY: The FMCSA, Office of Research and Analysis (R&A), will host a
forum on FMCSA Safety and Security Accomplishments, in conjunction with
the Transportation Research Board's (TRB) 85th Annual Meeting. The
forum [[Page 2295]] is designed to provide insight on safety and security research,
technology and analysis accomplishments that support FMCSA's mission to
reduce the number and severity of commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
crashes and fatalities and enhance efficiency of CMV operations. The
forum topics will include a conference report on the 2005 International
Conference on Fatigue Management in Transportation Operations; updated
FMCSA activities in the hazardous materials area; and accomplishments
to date on medical qualifications, driver health and medical reporting
initiatives. Panelists will also cover the latest results of the Large
Truck Crash Causation Study; a report on public input on FMCSA's notice
requesting information on its Wireless Inspection Program; results of
the field operational test on Lane Departure Warning Systems and
Deployment of On-Board Safety Systems; and what progress has been made
on improving Data Quality. A portion of the forum will be set aside for
attendees to dialogue with FMCSA subject-matter experts through an open
question and answer session.
DATES: The R&A Forum will be held on Sunday, January 22, 2006, from
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration will begin at 8 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The R&A Forum will take place at the Marriott Wardman Park
Hotel, Salon III, 2660 Woodley Road, NW., Washington, DC 20008.
Registration: This forum is listed as a session in the TRB 85th
Annual Meeting Program and all registrants are welcome to attend. TRB
registration is not required to attend the forum and it is open to the
public at no cost. To attend the forum only, send an email to
RApartnerships@fmcsa.dot.gov.
Information about registration for the TRB Annual Meeting will be
available at http://www.trb.org.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Albert Alvarez, Office of Research
and Analysis (MC-RRR), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 400
Virginia Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20024. Telephone (202) 385-2387 or
e-mail albert.alvarez@fmcsa.dot.gov. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., E.S.T., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Forum attendees will receive an information
packet on current R&A programs. While the forum is open to the public,
it will be limited to space available. Individuals requiring special
needs/accommodations (sign, reader, etc.), please call Joanice Cole at
(202) 334-2287, or e-mail jcole@nas.edu.
Issued on: January 10, 2006.
Annette M. Sandberg,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. E6-344 Filed 1-12-06; 8:45 am]
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